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Bankruptcy Court Denies Chapter 15 Recognition to a Case in the Isle of Man

PBWT

Although the court found that the IOM proceeding was a “foreign proceeding,” it also held that the debtor’s center of main interests wasn’t in the IOM and the debtor didn't have an establishment there. arising from the debtor’s sale of certain aircraft. LEXIS 2932, at *11.

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Amended Proofs of Claim are not Always Allowed

ABI

2] The original proof of claim at issue was filed against Maxus and its affiliates (the “Debtors”). In the process of making Agent Orange, the Debtors discharged dioxin and other chemicals into the Passaic River, causing environmental damages. [3] 12] In May 2017, the Debtors’ liquidating plan was confirmed. [13]

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Lenders Beware: Make Sure Your Borrower’s Organizational Documents’ Blocking Director Provisions Comply With State Law

The Creditors Rights

In Lake Michigan Beach , the debtor was organized under the laws of the state of Michigan. After the borrower’s default and lender’s commencement of foreclosure proceedings, the borrower’s members—with the exception of the Special Member—voted to cause the borrower to file a chapter 11 petition. 899 (Bankr.

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Why Every Lawyer And Client Should Be Fighting To Stop The "Meaningful Attorney Involvement" Doctrine From Spreading

FDCPA Defense

1993), a collection agency sent letters to “approximately one million debtors each year” using a computerized mass-mailing system, on letterhead listing “P.D. The Court observed that “Rubin has no real involvement in the mailing of dunning letters to debtors,” id. 2016-CFPB-0009; In the Matter of: Works & Lentz, Inc.,

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Emerging Trends In FDCPA Litigation Against Community Association Attorneys

FDCPA Defense

as well as analogous state laws governing the consumer collection process. One line of cases creates a duty to disclose to the debtor that the amount of the debt may be increasing due to accruing interest, fees or other charges. 2016) and Carlin v. Riexinger & Associates, LLC , 817 F.3d 3d 72 (2d Cir. 3d 207 (2d Cir.

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Why Buffalo is a hub for illegal debt collectors

Collection Industry News

Some companies buy old debt, collect what they can on it, and then – instead of canceling the debt, which they are supposed to do – they just sell the list of debtors to another company,” Morrissey said. But like many debtors, debt collection kingpins have been elusive when it comes to paying what they owe.

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For Attorneys Representing Community Associations: A Primer On FDCPA Class Actions And How To Avoid Them

FDCPA Defense

You will also want to evaluate all third party interactions that your firm engages in, such as contacts with relatives of the debtor, co-workers, interactions with consumer reporting agencies, and the procedures of the vendors that your firm employs, such as process servers. 3d_, 2016 WL 4651403 (7th Cir. 2016 WL 154090 (E.D.N.Y